Final answer:
In the reaction of C2H4 with O2, several bonds are broken and formed: 6 C-H bonds and 1 C-C bond are broken, while 4 C=O bonds and 6 O-H bonds are formed.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question involves quantifying the number of bonds broken and bonds formed during the reaction of ethylene (C2H4) with oxygen (O2) to form carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O).
For the reaction C2H4 + O2 → CO2 + H2O, the following bonds are broken and formed:
- Bonds broken: 6 moles of C-H bonds, 1 mol of C-C bonds, and a significant number of O=O bonds (not quantified here).
- Bonds formed: 4 moles of C=O bonds and 6 moles of O-H bonds.